Handbag with interchangeable decorative embellishment

ABSTRACT

The invention of Handbag With Interchangeable Decorative Embellishment, relates to handbags having a detachable, interchangeable, and removable handbag system that allows the consumer to change the appearance of the handbag instantly by attaching the decorative element upon or detaching the decorative element from the body of the handbag without ever affecting the practical function or size of the handbag. That said interchangeable element might be made in a collection of varied ornamental material purposed to interpret the current fashion trends to enhance the visual appeal of the handbag.

FIELD OF INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to a handbag that is commonlyused everyday as an item to carry things in or as a decorative fashionaccessory. More particularly, it relates to an interchangeable handbagsystem that purposed to enhance the visual appeal of the handbag. Thesystem does not change the practical function or the size of the handbagitself.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Although many attempts were made in prior art to provide interchangeablecovering to allow a quick change of appearance on a handbag. However,while these systems may be suitable for the intended purpose of changingthe exterior covering or interior lining of the handbag, their primaryfocus remain on changing the fabric of the entire exterior covering orinterior lining. Therefore, the element is often limited in fabric. Thepresent invention differ from other interchangeable handbag system, asshown on FIGS. 1, 2, 3, and 4, the said interchangeable embellishmentmay be made in a collection of varied ornamental material purposed tointerpret the current fashion trends, and the receiving fastener deviceon the handbag are also hidden under a cleverly designed panel that isnot easily noticeable, so the handbag is able to maintain its usualappearance when the interchangeable system is not in use.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The primary objective of the present invention is to provide aconvenient, easy to use, and creative way to interpret the currentfashion trends. Another objective is to allow the handbag to maintainits usual appearance by providing a cleverly designed panel with ahidden receiving fastener device. A further objective is to allow userthe options of personal styling in matching the interchangeableembellishment to clothing or other fashion accessories. An additionalobjective is to provide an economic way to satisfy the user's desire toachieve fashion trends without the expenses to purchase additionalhandbags, as provided by the present invention which allow user to mixand match the handbags with the interchangeable embellishments.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

These, as well as other objectives and advantages of this disclosure,will be more completely understood and appreciated by referring to thefollowing more detailed description of the presently preferred exemplaryembodiments of the invention in conjunction with the accompanyingdrawings, of which:

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a handbag showing how theinterchangeable embellishment changes the appearance of the handbag. Thebroken lines showing a handbag are for illustrative purposes and form nopart of the claimed invention.

FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of the interchangeable decorativeembellishment system.

FIG. 3 is a collective view of the interchangeable embellishment, madein a collection of varied ornamental material, being applied to thehandbag and how the appearance of the handbag changes with theapplication.

FIG. 4 is a front collective view explaining the “mix and match” abilityof the said interchangeable system. The patterns showing within thebroken lines on FIG. 4 are for illustrative purposes only and patternuses in future of this invention are not limited to the illustrationsshowed.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

An interchangeable handbag system according to the present disclosure isshown generally at 4 and 5 in FIG. 2 whereas the interchangeableembellishment is received by a snap-on fastener, which is hidden under acarefully designed panel on a handbag body to allow user to attach ordetach the interchangeable embellishment in seconds without using anytools.

That said receiving device is intended to be non-visible as shown at 1,6, 10, and 11 in FIGS. 1, 3, and 4 respectively, so as to enable thehandbag to remain its usual appearance when the system is not in use.

That said interchangeable embellishment shown at 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10 a, 10b, 11 a, and 11 b on FIGS. 1, 2, 3, and 4 respectively are examples of acollection of varied ornamental material may be use to produce theelement, however, the embellishment may be included, but not limited tothe material featured on the illustration.

Additional features shown as an example at 10, 10 a, 10 b, 11 a, and 11b in FIG. 4 illustrated the “mix and match” ability of the saidinterchangeable system. The above drawings showing handbag 10 andhandbag 11, made in two different body materials, having the sameembellishment applied to the handbag body creating a differentappearance at 10 a and 11 a, or 10 b and 11 b.

The broken lines shown on FIGS. 1, 2, 3, and 4 are for illustrativepurposes only, the particular handbag silhouette illustrated is intendedto be an example and it should not limit the future use of other handbagsilhouette for the said interchangeable system.

The present invention of an interchangeable decorative embellishmentsystem can be applied to the body of a handbag quickly without the useof any tools, allowing user the options to keep the usual appearance ofthe handbag or to affectively switching the handbag to the currentfashion trends by simply apply the interchangeable embellishment.

1. The present invention relates to handbags having a detachable,interchangeable, and removable handbag system that provides aconvenient, easy to use, and creative way to interpret the currentfashion trends by using interchangeable decorative embellishment toallow user to change the appearance of the handbag instantly byattaching the decorative element upon or detaching the decorativeelement from the body of the handbag.
 2. Said interchangeable handbagsystem as stated in claim 1, wherein, said system quickly andaffectively interpret the current trends by incorporate a detachable andremovable decorative embellishment that is to be made in a collection ofvaried ornamental material such as, but not limited to PVC (polymerizingvinyl chloride), woven or non woven fabric, metal links, feather, beadsand stones.
 3. Said interchangeable embellishment as stated in claim 2,may be detach from or attach to another handbag in the same or differentsilhouettes with the same interchangeable system, to allow user to mixand match to achieve the most desirable appearance on a handbag.
 4. Saidinterchangeable system as stated in claim 1, provides a cleverlydesigned panel with a hidden receiving fastener device intended to benon-visible on the handbag body, allowing the handbag to maintain itsusual appearance when said system is not in use. So as to give useroptions to use the handbag in its usual appearance or to enhance itsappearance. Said panel as described above is not limited to the shapeillustrated in FIGS. 1,2,3, and
 4. 5. Said hidden receiving fastenerdevice as stated in claim 3, shall not limited to snaps, zippers,Velcro, button, or any other fastening system that is equally affectiveto attach the decorative embellishment to handbag body.